To Gorbunov

1) The Decree on the issuance of bonds of the Liberty Loan in place of money must be handed over to the press today, 31 January, without fail (so that tomorrow it appears in the newspapers) 48.

2) Then this decree must be sent to Spunde.

3) The State Paper Expedition must be in operation on 2 February 1918, on the eve of Candlemas**.

Take measures.

(13 February) 1918

* The address and text of the telegram: "We have nothing against it" and "Do not act without agreement with Obolenskii and the Central Executive Committee" are written in V. I. Lenin's hand. —Ed.

** A religious holiday. —Ed.

Written 31 January

First published in 1933

in Lenin Miscellany XXI

Printed from the manuscript